Copper bars (excluding hollow bars)

Refined copper bars excluding hollow bars

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 613 · NIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7407 10 30 (refined copper bars, excluding hollow bars) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 613:2000 for electrical-purpose copper bars and IS 4171:1983 for general-engineering-purpose copper bars is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 26 April 2024, under the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023. Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7407 10 30

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 613:2000 · effective 26-04-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

NIMSNIMS·Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licence is current against IS 613:2000 (electrical-purpose bars) or IS 4171:1983 (general-engineering bars) and that the licensed scope covers the specific bar dimensions and manufacturing facility being sourced.
Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 1801(E) dated 25-04-2024 · IS 613:2000 · IS 4171:1983
2
Ensure each copper bar bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must be on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Confirm which standard governs the consignment: IS 613:2000 for copper bars used for electrical purposes, IS 4171:1983 for general engineering purposes. The CM/L must match the end-use specification declared on the bill of entry; a cross-purpose CM/L does not satisfy Customs.
S.O. 1801(E) dated 25-04-2024 · IS 613:2000 · IS 4171:1983
4
Register the consignment on the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System portal before shipment arrival. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; fee ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. The minimum 5-day advance requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is sourcing under a single CM/L that covers only one of the two applicable standards — typically IS 613:2000 for electrical bars — without confirming whether the consignment also contains general-engineering bars requiring IS 4171:1983 coverage. A CM/L for electrical-purpose copper bars does not extend to general-engineering bars even from the same manufacturer and facility; Customs treats the uncovered product as unmarked goods, exposing the importer to detention and monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 10 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Refined copper bars excluding hollow bars are subject to the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023; conformity to IS 613:2000 or IS 4171:1983 under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory from 26 April 2024, with staggered dates for micro and small enterprises.

Is NFMIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the staggered enforcement dates under the Copper Products QCO affect current import obligations?

The QCO applied to enterprises other than small and micro from 19 October 2024, to small enterprises from 19 January 2025, and to micro enterprises from 19 April 2025; all enterprise categories are now within scope and must hold a current CM/L before importing.

Does one CM/L licence cover both electrical-purpose and general-engineering copper bars?

No. IS 613:2000 and IS 4171:1983 are distinct standards; a CM/L is issued against a specific standard and product scope. Bars of differing end-use specifications require separate CM/L coverage under the corresponding standard.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / NIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.